Yes John Couch {of Ky} was in Va prior to being in NC.. He infact went back and forth. So there has to be more Couch linage there. He was known to have traveld about with either his brother or uncle or possible father {Joseph Couch} As he and John show up many times in southern VA and NC. and on adjoing land at that We know there was some Couch people on Campbells Creek as well As Campbells {now Wva} off of the Kananwha River ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce H. Reeves" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 6:28 PM Subject: Re: [COUCH] VA Couches? > Hi Sarah, > Of course VA Couches are welcome - didn't mean to slight you. After > all, our John and Mary Boone Couch were in VA for many years, as was > Joseph Couch, who was found near them many times. > I don't know about Marton Couch - haven't seen him anywhere. I am > still searching for an older Austin Couch, however. If you see any > reference to Austin born before 1750, please let us know. > The name Martin shows up in the families of at least one of the > daughters of John and Mary Boone Couch. Sarah Couch Lewis named a son > William Martin. Her granddau, Mary/Polly Moore Davidson also named a son > Martin. As Ron said, children of Martin might not have liked the name. > To each his own. I'm just glad my parents decided to name me Joyce > instead of Bitha, after my grandmother !! > Joyce > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >